Sen. Rand Paul

Lopsided economy

What's missing from the discussion of our lopsided economy (CJ Nov. 6 article) is that this "middle" has been falling out of the American economy for the past 40 years. This is when the age of worker anxiety began according to Harold Meyerson (www.prospect.org).

Significant in producing the lopsided economic situation are: GE CEO Jack Welch's declaration that his company would reward shareholders over workers; jobs became subject to the substandard standards of the South, i.e. Wal-Mart; and the collapse of worker power due to the deliberate undermining of the unionization of workers.

In contrast to the brand of capitalism that the United States has chosen to practice, Germany (a high-wage, advanced manufacturing nation) practices a brand of capitalism in which employees and communities still matter.

CATHERINE E. APONTE

Louisville 40202

McConnell's bundle

Responding to a letter "Hollywood Liberals" (Nov. 7) regarding the list of stars who have sent money supporting Alison Grimes, I think it only fair for the C.J. to list the stars and wealthy out-of-state donors to Sen. McConnell's campaign. How do you think he has "made a bundle" during his five terms?

BETTY GOODMAN

Louisville 40207

Who lies?

Senator Paul correctly noted that he gives thousands of speeches and that he will be more careful to have them footnote borrowed phrases from sourced material. He acknowledged the error(s) and stated that he is ultimately responsible.

Are you or the liberal media as indignant over the bold-faced lie that President Obama repeatedly told about being able to "keep your insurance if you like it?"

SCOTT REED

Louisville 40242

Applauds McConnell

Constant Reader was so pleased to hear that Sen. McConnell is supporting a national right-to-work law. No one should be required to join a union and pay dues to get a job, especially if this man or woman has stark differences with the political spending for which these dues are used. That said, states enacting prohibitions against such practices are seeing substantial investment-which means jobs. Kentucky can use them. Sen. McConnell's stance is to be applauded